(February 1957)

DC, 1940 Series
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Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
36
Indicia frequency:
monthly, with the exception of January, May, July and November
Indicia Publisher:
National Comics Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Superman DC National Comics
Editing:
Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Jack Schiff (actual)
Format:
Color; Standard Modern US; Saddle-stitched; monthly; ongoing series

Issue Notes

Parts of this issue are reprinted:

The Challenge of Batwoman! (Table of Contents)

Batman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks:
Sheldon Moldoff
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Batman; Robin; Batwoman

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.


The Challenge of Batwoman (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Bill Finger
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff [as Bob Kane] (signed)
Inks:
Charles Paris
Colors:
?
Letters:
Pat Gordon

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Batman [also appears as Bruce Wayne]; Robin; Batwoman [also appears as Kathy Kane]; Curt Briggs
Synopsis:
Batwoman believes that an amnesiac man she finds is really Batman and that she should re-train him in crimefighting methods. Since Batman is injured and must stay out of action, he and Robin go along with her mistake, but the man is really the leader of a gang of crooks.
Reprints: show reprint note before migration

Indexer Notes

Second appearance of Batwoman.
Inks credit verified by Charles Paris.
Script credit from Martin O'Hearn; letters credit from Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.


["Sarge, I've got Spike Eel under arrest."] (Table of Contents)

Casey the Cop / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils:
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks:
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:
humor
Characters:
Casey; Spike Eel

Winter Sports Champions of the World (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jack Schiff
Pencils:
Ruben Moreira
Inks:
Ruben Moreira
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:
fact; sports
Synopsis:
highlights of the 1956 Winter Olympics

Indexer Notes

published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly


The Second Boy Wonder! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
France Herron
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff [as Bob Kane]
Inks:
Charles Paris
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Batman [also appears as Bruce Wayne]; Robin [also appears as Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Gorilla Hardy (villain, introduction)
Synopsis:
After battling Gorilla Hardy and his gang, the Dynamic Duo arrive back at the Bat-Cave, but Robin has a surprise for his caped counterpart: he is NOT Dick Grayson, but Fred Loyd, who assumed the role after Dick Grayson was injured.
Reprints: show reprint note before migration

Indexer Notes

Inks credit verified by Charles Paris.
Script credit from Martin O'Hearn; letters credit from Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-23-07.


Gems in a Jam (Table of Contents)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
detective

The Mysterious Bat-Missile (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Arnold Drake ?
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff [as Bob Kane] (signed)
Inks:
Charles Paris
Colors:
?
Letters:
Pat Gordon

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Batman; Robin; Gunner Tharp; Commissioner James Gordon; Batman of the Future
Synopsis:
A strange vehicle materializes in the Bat-Cave which helps Batman and Robin in their crimefighting duties, but they are wary of its unknown origin.

Indexer Notes

Inks credit verified by Charles Paris.


["Baw! I'm lost!"] (Table of Contents)

Casey the Cop / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils:
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks:
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:
humor
Characters:
Casey

Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. The Challenge of Batwoman
    Batman
  2. 2. ["Sarge, I've got Spike Eel under arrest."]
    Casey the Cop
  3. 3. Winter Sports Champions of the World
  4. 4. The Second Boy Wonder!
    Batman
  5. 5. Gems in a Jam
  6. 6. The Mysterious Bat-Missile
    Batman
  7. 7. ["Baw! I'm lost!"]
    Casey the Cop
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